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EDITOR'S PAGE The 2021 Kirkpatrick Award: Call for nominations Since 1933, Chemical Engineering has honored noteworthy chemical engineering technologies… COVER STORY Preventing Electrostatic Explosions and Fires There are many occasions in chemical processing plants where electrostatic… IN THE NEWS NEWSFRONTS New Ways to Achieve Better Control of Emissions New and improved catalysts and other process innovations are helping… CHEMENTATOR
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Enhancing photocatalytic activity by tuning wall thickness of TiO2 nanotubes Titanium dioxide is well known as a photocatalyst, and is… Immobilizing enzymes for biosensors A new technique for making less-expensive, more-efficient biological enzyme hybrids… A breakthrough in artificial intelligence-enabled materials discovery A groundbreaking artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm, dubbed CAMEO (Closed-Loop Autonomous… Membrane extraction improves biofuel yield Typically, the production of fuel-grade chemicals, such as butanol, from… January Chementator Briefs MDI Production Late last year, Covestro AG (Leverkusen, Germany; www.covestro.com)… Membrane-based system for low-cost CO2 capture to be demonstrated at engineering scale A new membrane technology for separating carbon dioxide from exhaust… Storing excess electricity as high-temperature heat Late last November, the energy-transition start-up company Lumenion GmbH (Berlin,… Process for recycling of cotton garments produces multi-ton quantities for testing A process developed by Evrnu (Seattle, Wash.; www.evrnu.com) to regenerate… Radiative cooling: A coating for windows that also cools A Korean team has proposed an approach for passive radiative… BUSINESS NEWS Business News: January 2021 Plant Watch LG Chem to run Wuxi cathode-materials plant on… TECHNICAL & PRACTICAL FEATURE REPORT Moisture Measurement in Solid Materials Determining moisture levels in solid materials is important for product… FACTS AT YOUR FINGERTIPS Facts at your Fingertips: Nickel-based Superalloys Superalloys, also known as high-performance alloys, are considered as materials… TECHNOLOGY PROFILE Technology Profile: Dimethyl Ether Production from Natural Gas and Carbon Dioxide This column is based on “Dimethyl Ether Production from Natural… ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGER Practicing Year-Round Waste Compliance There are many regulations surrounding the production of waste at… EQUIPMENT & SERVICES FOCUS Focus on Flow Measurement & Control Flowmeter with pressure and temperature sensors, too The Proline Prosonic… NEW PRODUCTS
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Achieve repeatable reactions with this one-step solution This company’s Continuous Hybrid Reactor (CHR; photo) has been designed… New industrial PCs create a secure visualization system The Allen-Bradley VersaView 6300 PCs and thin clients (photo) combine… These dust monitors now have hazardous-location approvals The DustAlarm ES and DustTrend ES series (photo) of broken-bag… Powder sifters automatically remove foreign objects GS centrifugal sifters (photo) automatically capture and remove foreign objects… Thermal and visible videoscope for underground utility vaults The new FLIR VS290-32 (photo) is said to be an… Automatically dispense a variety of media The Bench Cat system (photo) is designed for automatically dispensing… Cr-free corrosion inhibitors provide long-lasting protection This company’s chromium-free corrosion-inhibiting technology, Intelli-ion, utilizes novel active ingredients,… An industrial edge platform for data processing With the new Industrial Edge Management system (photo), users can… This IBC now also has FM approval The Ecobulk SX-D intermediate bulk container (IBC; photo) is specially… A new turbopump for ion-implantation applications HiPace 2800 IT (photo) is a turbomolecular pump especially dedicated… Optimize industrial training with immersive virtual reality This company’s Immersive Field Simulator (photo) is an advanced industrial-training… A needle valve for high-pressure applications This company’s new high-pressure needle valve (HPNV; photo) is designed… A sanitary rotary mixer that is washdown-rated The Model MX-5-S316L sanitary rotary-batch mini-mixer (photo) can de-agglomerate and… Explosion-protected products are now CCC-compliant To secure access to the Chinese market, this company has… A reliable and versatile pneumatic pressure controller PMT Model 40 pneumatic pressure controllers (photo) are available in… Purify complex bio-based solutions with these new resins Lewatit PH 1074 HEP (photo) is the newest product in… New high-volume granulation equipment improves yield By combining the HSM 2000 X.ONE high-shear mixer and FBE… New cleaning agent rapidly breaks down fats and greases Pure-OX FOAM (photo) is a peroxide-based foaming detergent specifically formulated… Protect potable water with this diverse product family The VaultSafe product line (photo) is designed to protect potable… Customizable mobile totes for biopharmaceutical applications This company has introduced the KDT series of configurable knockdown…
EDITOR'S PAGE Designating a day for water Last month, special recognition to water-related issues was given on… COVER STORY Batch Drying With Vacuum Contact Dryers Drying is a demanding unit operation where solvents need to… Optimizing Analysis for Spray-Drying Precise control over spray-drying processes can be enabled by modern… IN THE NEWS NEWSFRONTS The Spread of Nitrogen Fertilizers As price margins tighten, ammonia and urea producers are diversifying… The Future of Safety Sensors is Here Now Wearable sensors enhance CPI worker safety and help close the… CHEMENTATOR
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Award to lower costs for flow-battery membranes and reactants United Technologies Research Center (UTRC; East Hartford, Conn.; www.utrc.utc.com) has… A quest for making ammonia at moderate conditions Today, ammonia continues to be manufactured by the Haber-Bosch process… Peltier refrigeration expands into untapped applications When compared to traditional refrigeration cycles, Peltier (thermoelectric) technology has… Hydronium ions as charge carriers Scientists at Oregon State University (Corvallis; www.oregonstate.edu) have for the… Chementator briefs Efficient distillation Toyo Engineering Corp. (Toyo; Chiba, www.toyo-eng.co.jp) has completed… Remove pollutants from wastewater with this nano-tailored coating Researchers from the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR,… A pilot project to capture rainwater for wine production A pilot project set up by the University of California… New glass electrolytes yield safer, more efficient batteries A glassy solid-state electrolyte (SSE) developed by researchers from the… A less expensive alternative to platinum for water electrolysis A suitable catalyst for splitting water to make hydrogen must… Algae printing ink has safety and sustainability benefits Scientists at Living Ink Technologies (Denver, Colo.; www.livinginktechnologies.com) have developed… BUSINESS NEWS Business News - April 2017 Plant Watch SNC-Lavalin wins EPC contract for ammonia plant in… TECHNICAL & PRACTICAL Cooling Towers: Estimate Evaporation Loss and Makeup Water Requirements Applying mass and energy balance calculations yields critical operating insight… FEATURE REPORT Gas-Phase Filtration Media Properties: What to Know There are many physical properties that can impact the ultimate… Crossflow Membrane Filtration Essentials Several aspects of crossflow membrane filtration, including process design, equipment… FACTS AT YOUR FINGERTIPS Facts at Your Fingertips: Gas Detection Detection of gases is a critical task in many chemical… TECHNOLOGY PROFILE Technology Profile: Bio-based Adipic Acid Production from Glucose This column is based on “Bio-based Adipic Acid Production from… EQUIPMENT & SERVICES FOCUS Pipes, Tubes and Fittings This pipe-milling end-prep tool is for beveling boiler tubes The… NEW PRODUCTS
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Automated switch for multiple gas-analyzer lines Up to now, solenoid valves have been used for switching… A new anti-abrasive coating for insulation Pittcote 16 coating (photo) is a new low-temperature, anti-abrasive (LTAA)… Predict product performance with a digital twin The latest release of STAR-CCM+ software, v12.02, includes several new… Save time and water with this tank-cleaning machine The new TJ40G rotary tank-cleaning machine (photo) uses a high-impact… This closed-system mixer requires no transfer steps The VersaMix Multi-Shaft Mixer (photo) is designed for mixing pastes,… This range of diaphragm pumps is extended Launched at this month’s Hannover Fair (April 24–28), the hydraulic… Flow measurement at low temperatures Components and assemblies are often tested in cold chambers at… A compact compressor for H2-refueling stations This company has started marketing the HyAC mini-A (photo), an… DEPARTMENTS LETTERS Letters Steam Concepts I enjoy reading your magazine and find many…
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